Dog's soft stool after surgery, new food, and medication: Normal?

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Bella had anesthesia on Monday to remove teeth and biopsy gum. She has recovered well. Is eating, drinking, alert and going to the bathroom. She was prescribed clindacure and loxicom. I also started her on a canned food mixed with her softened regular kibble. Her stool is completely formed and not loose but is softer than usual. Could the meds, anesthesia or new canned be the culprit? I feel like this is a dumb question but I just want to be sure I shouldn't be concerned. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 9 years and 6 months old | 3.6 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

No worries - it's not a dumb question at all! :) It's very common for canned food to result in softer stool, so this is the most likely cause. Antibiotics such as clindamycin (ClindaCure) can also cause soft stool or even diarrhea in some dogs, so this could be a contributing factor as well. As long as she is happy and acting normal, it shouldn't be any cause for concern.

Dog's soft stool after surgery, new food, and medication: Normal?

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